Mine detail: Climax Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.49659, -114.34871

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver, Lead
Secondary: Gold, Zinc
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: BANDS
Discovery year: 1882

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Milligen Form.-Limy Carbonaceous Shale
Host type:Shale
Structure:Folds

References

MRDSW013662
DEP10105655
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., AND OTHERS, 1950, DETAILED GEOLOGY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE MINERAL HILL AND WARM SPRINGS MINING DISTRICTS: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 90, 73 P.}{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WOOD RIVER REGION, IDAHO, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE MINNIE MOORE AND NEAR-BY MINES: USGS BULL. 814, P. 1-245.}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP J. B. UMPLEBY AND OTHERS, BULL. 814}{Deposit:: 1949 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 90}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, USGS BULL. 814}
ReporterSteigner, William D.; Miller, Pat